Forensic Pathology. 2 Credit Hours

Catalog description

Daily responsibilities include the observation of forensic autopsies. Other responsibilities will include crime scene attendance, courtroom, and/or deposition exposure. The student will be assessed by attendance, type and frequency of activities performed, and subjective evaluations by the medical examiner staff. This forensic pathology rotation must be pre-approved by the course director for both time period and length of rotation; recommended during the fourth year of medical school following core rotation in general autopsy and surgical pathology, though those rotations are not required. This elective is available to second year students after they have completed their preclinical coursework. Permission is required to register.